Inflation Georgia 2019
Average inflation: 7.1%
Current Inflation
Inflation is very high at 7.1%, far above the ECB target.
Peak and Trough
The highest inflation was in November at 7.7%. The lowest inflation was in January at 6.1%.
- Highest month
- November: 7.7%
- Lowest month
- January: 6.1%
- Difference
- 1.6 percentage points
- Months with data
- 12 of 12
Category Insights
The highest price increase was in Food with an average of 8.2%. The lowest price increase was in Energy with an average of 2.0%.
- Highest increase
- Food: 8.2%
- Lowest increase
- Energy: 2.0%
Historical Context
Current inflation is around the 5-year average of 7.1%.
- 5-year average
- 7.1%
- 10-year average
- 6.1%
- All-time high (2017)
- 8%
- All-time low (2006)
- 2.1%
Trend
Inflation has remained relatively stable. Compared to 2018, the difference is minimal (+0.6 percentage point).
- Change vs. previous year
- +0.6 percentage points
- Largest monthly swing
- December: +1.3 percentage points
ECB Target
Inflation is 5.1% above the ECB target of 2.0%. This means purchasing power is declining faster than intended.
Purchasing Power
At this high inflation rate, purchasing power rapidly decreases. This has a major impact on households, especially without adequate salary increases.
What you could buy for €100 this year will cost approximately €107.10 next year at this inflation rate.
Multi-year trend
Monthly figures 2019
Month overview
| Month | Inflation | Difference vs. 2018 |
|---|---|---|
| January | 6.1% | -0.3 |
| February | 6.2% | -0.2 |
| March | 6.1% | -0.4 |
| April | 6.9% | +0.3 |
| May | 7.5% | +1.0 |
| June | 7.3% | +0.8 |
| July | 7.3% | +0.7 |
| August | 7.4% | +0.7 |
| September | 7.6% | +1.0 |
| October | 7.5% | +1.0 |
| November | 7.7% | +1.1 |
| December | 7.7% | +1.3 |
| Average | 7.1% |
Data source
Data from WorldBank. Last updated: 06/01/2026.